Ned Olney of New London s in the Philippines doing what he can with limited resources and asking for more help from home after a deadly typhoon hit.

Ned Olney of New London s in the Philippines doing what he can with limited resources and asking for more help from home after a deadly typhoon hit.

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Updated: 1:57 AM EST Nov 12, 2013

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WEBVTT YOUR WINDOW TOMORROW MORNING, SHARE YOUR PICTURES ON U LOCAL AT WMUR.COM. NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE AFTERMATH OF THE DEADLY TYPHOON IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE U.S. HAS ORDERED THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON TO SAIL THERE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. IT IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE PHILIPPINES IN ABOUT TWO DAYS. AUTHORITIES ESTIMATE TYPHOON HAIYAN KILLED 10,000 PEOPLE, OR MORE, WHEN IT MADE LANDFALL ON FRIDAY. AND AS MANY AS A HALF MILLION PEOPLE WERE LEFT HOMELESS. ONE NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN IS THERE DOING WHAT HE CAN WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, AND ASKING FOR MORE HELP FROM BACK HOME. OUR JEAN MACKIN SPOKE TO HIM TONIGHT, AND EVEN REACHING HIM WAS DIFFICULT. VERY TRUE, SHELLEY, WE DID FINALLY REACH HIM VIA SKYPE. IT WAS ALREADY TUESDAY MORNING IN THE PHILIPPINES. NED FROM NEW LONDON WAS STATIONED THERES WITH A DIRECTOR FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES, HE'S NOW THE ORGANIZATION'S TYPHOON EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR. IT'S BEEN FIVE DAYS NOW SINCE THE TYPHOON HIT AND THERE'S A DESPERATE LACK OF WATER AND FOOD. NED OLNEY FROM NEW LONDON WAS A SAFE DUSTANCE AT HIS HOME IN MANILA. NOW AS THE EMERGENCY TEAM LEADER FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN, HE'S TACKLING THE RELIEF OPERATION. WE'RE SEEING A DESPERATION, IT'S SOME OF THE WORST DESTRUCTION THAT WE HAVE EVER SEEN. AS THE MARINES, RED CROSS AND U. N. RUSH TO DISTRIBUTE SUPPLIES, PEOPLE LINE UP AT THE AIRPORT ASKING FOR HELP. WE'RE SO VERY HUNGRY AND THIRSTY. IF YOU HAVE WATER OR FOOD THERE, MAYBE YOU CAN GIVE US. ON THE STREETS, REMAINS WRAPPED IN BLANKETS, NEAR MAKESHIFT HOSPITALS IN NEED OF SUPPLIES. A SON BEGGING FOR HELP FOR HIS FATHER. HE NEEDS DIALYSIS AND HE'S BEEN OFF NOW FOR TWO DAYS, HE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION. IF THE WORLD IS OUT THERE, SEND HELP. BECAUSE THESE PEOPLE NEED IT. NED HAS RESPONDED TO EMERGENCIES AROUND THE GLOBE FOR 20 YEARS WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN, FROM WAR TO NATURAL DISASTERS. HE SAYS HIS TEAM MEMBERS WERE SO DETERMINED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, THEY RODE OUT THE TYPHOON'S LANDFALL SO THEY WOULD BE RIGHT WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. THEY REALLY HAD A VERY CLOSE CALL, MOST OF THEIR EQUIPMENT WAS DESTROYED. THE ROOF WAS TORN OFF THE BUILDING THEY WERE IN, THE WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT. NED SAYS THE BEST WAY YOU CAN SEND HIM HELP FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE IS TO MAKE A DONATION AT SAVE THE CHILDREN.ORG. THERE'S A LINK TO THAT SITE ON OURS, JUST LOOK FOR THE ON TV SECTION. HE ALSO WANTED TO THANK HIS FAMILY AND FRIEND PACK HERE IN THE GRANITE STATE FOR THEIR SUPPORT, ME SAYS IT IS FELT

NH man helps with recovery in Philippines

Ned Olney of New London s in the Philippines doing what he can with limited resources and asking for more help from home after a deadly typhoon hit.